Lesson 26 Text A What Are the Times of Meals
Mr and Mrs Williams had always spent their summer holidays
in England in the past , in a small boarding-house at the seaside. One year,
however, Mr Williams made a lot of money in his business , so they decided to
go to Rome and stay at a really good hotel while they went around and saw the
sights of that famous city.
They flew to Rome, and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected
that they would have to go to bed hun- gry, because in the boarding-houses they
had been used to in the past, no meals were served after seven oclock in the
evening. They were therefore surprised when the clerk who received them in the
hall of the hotel asked them whether they would be taking dinner there that
night.
Are you still serving dinner then asked Mrs Williams.
Yes, certainly, madam, answered the clerk. We serve it until half-past nine.
What are the times of meals then asked Mr Williams.
Well, sir, answered the clerk, we serve breakfast from seven to half-past
eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from
four to five, and dinner from six to half-past nine.
But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of Rome ! said Mrs
Williams in a disappointed voice.
Text B The Food Is Bad Lise, Nick and Bill had gone out walking for the day.
Nick got back about six. Havent Bill and Lise arrived yet he asked. I thought
they were ahead of me. . .
It was 7. 30 when Bill and Lise came in. The others were just finishing supper.
Where on earth have you been Nick asked. Well tell you all about it after
supper, Bill said. Wed better go and get our food. The wardens alreatly told
us that were late. . .
After supper, the group sat around talking.
STEVE: Ugh ! The food here really is bad. My soup was cold. And the meat-huh! -
it was like
leather!
LtsE: Yes, and they don't give you very much, either. I'm still hungry. Are
hostels in
England always as- badas this
Anna: I havent stayed in one for ages. But I'm sure this
one is especially bad. And the warden is so unpleasant. . .
MALC: Don't do this, don't do that. You mustnt do this, you can't do that. . .
STEVE: WEll, I'm going to write a letter of complaint. To the Secretary of the
Youth
Hostels Association!
LIsE: And well all help you. . .
Questions on Text B 7. Read the following dialogue once. Underline the key
words while reading and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words.
A: They don't really think you took it, do they
B: 1 don't know. I just know I've never been asked so many questions in my
life.
A: How many of them were there
B: Three-but there was one of them who kept asking really stupid questions.
A: Like what
B: Oh, he wanted to know what time I got up this morning and if I bad a bath or
a
shower - you know, things like that.
A: What on earth has that got to do with some money disappearing
B: I've no idea. Oh yes, and the most ridiculous thing. He asked me what I had
for
breakfast this morning.
A: Oh well, that's it. They obviously think you're a desperate criminal and you
have
to steal to eat. I should think youll get thirty years.
B: Hmm. Tharik you very much.
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